“This is global practice“: U.S. Ambassador comments on difficulties in obtaining visas for Kazakhstanis

Tengrinews.kz – U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Julie Stufft, addressed questions about why it is difficult for Kazakhstanis to obtain tourist visas to the U.S. during a briefing at the embassy. Julie Stufft explained the process of obtaining visas for Kazakhstanis, detailing how the issuance of tourist visas works and the role of the U.S. embassy and consulate in Almaty. "The structure that regulates visa issuance, the interview for a tourist visa, the application to the embassy, and the cost of submission is part of global practice.